Bucks fans are used to sweating out Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury updates. But this time, his absence against the Thunder isn’t the biggest concern—it’s what might come next. Trade rumors are swirling, and Milwaukee’s franchise cornerstone may not just be missing a game. He could be on his way out.
How, you ask? We will come back to that in a moment. But right now, the question is: what is Giannis’ status vs Oklahoma City?
The Bucks revealed on their injury report that Giannis Antetokounmpo would join Damian Lillard in being OUT of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It seems a knee injury, specifically right patellar tendinopathy, is what’s stopping him from playing tonight. There is no timeline for his return yet. However, it is worth remembering that he has been dealing with this knee issue all season.
Antetokounmpo misses his first game since his four-game absence from December 21 to December 28 last year.
Final accounting on the Bucks’ injury report tonight in Oklahoma City.
OUT:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Damian Lillard
Brook Lopez
Khris Middleton
Bobby Portis
Liam Robbins
Stanley Umude
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) February 3, 2025
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